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Trip Duration
1 Day
Destination
Nepal
Max. Altitude
25,000 m.
Trip Difficulty
Easy
Activity
Flight-seeing
Start / End
Kathmandu
Region
Everest
Best Season
September to November
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+977 9764792172Do you ever wanted to see Mount Everest but do not have time to trek for weeks on end? You are not alone. Many other tourists wonder the same think: how can you see the world’s highest mountain without putting on your trekking boots?
With Epic Trek Nepal, the answer is actually quite simple. Take an Everest Mountain Flight and get within an hour close-up view of Everest. Just take off in the early morning hours from Kathmandu airport and in minutes see the entire Himalayan range right below your window.
It does not get better than that. In the Everest Experience Mountain Flight, you get close enough views to clearly distinguish ridgelines, snow-covered summits and even the gigantic view of such mountains as Lhotse, Makalu and Everest. Every single tourist gets a window seat.
The Everest air tour is offered by Buddha Air, one of the most reliable domestic airlines in Nepal. It has become the reliable mode of transport for tourists seeking the experience of seeing the mountain. Elderly people, those on family trips, visiting business executives, or any tourist with some health concerns can still get a taste of this stunning sight.
In case you want to include this activity in your one-day stay in Kathmandu or in your longer vacation in Nepal, this flight will give you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the breathtaking sights of Mount Everest without any risk of altitude sickness and fatigue.
If you are trying to decide which flight to choose for your Everest Mountain flight, here what our package is the best choice who are short on time:
First one is definitely the comfortable aerial view of Mt. Everest with other distant landscape. It will be directly right in front of your eyes, no zoom needed.
Every tourist is guaranteed with window seat in the airplane. Epic Trek Nepal with Buddha Air Mountain Flight ensures that you see the mountain view from window, that is why it organized boarding in such a way.
This flightseeing will start early in the morning, which will provide you with the most favorable weather condition for watching the Everest View.
Besides Mount Everest, you will see other peaks, such as Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and many others that are part of this magnificent mountain range, all within the course of the tour.
Suitable for everyone. This is a tour that any person can do – grandparents, small children, injured tourists, people who barely walk.
It’s very easy to add this flight to your Nepal holiday schedule. Even if you’re staying in Kathmandu for two days or two weeks, this flight is easy to schedule into your trip.
Hotel Pickup and Transfer to Airport
Your journey begins with a pickup from one of our team in a private vehicle that will take you to Tribhuvan International Airport. You will reach the airport one hour before your flight time.
After reaching, you need to go to the counter of the operator to get your passport and ticket verified and proceed to domestic security check-in. This process is quick since everything revolves around early departures.
At 6:00 – 6:30 AM, you will board your plane. Each passenger has a guaranteed window seat, no matter where you sit.
First Sight: Langtang Lirung
After flying, through the city area to green hills, the first big peak which you will be able to see is Langtang Lirung because it sits very close to Kathmandu.
This peak is normally seen during the first few minutes of the flight.
Second Part: The Central Range
Further to the east, there are two peaks that you will see called Gauri Shankar and Melungtse. They are the peaks which represent the shift between the Langtang and the Himalayas.
The main view: Mount Everest
At the halfway point of the flight, that is after about 20-25 minutes, the mountain appears and this is one of the main moments when you look out for the Everest along with two other mountains like Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam.
During the nearest approach, Everest is located approximately 20 miles away from your window, allowing you to see its ridges, snow clouds and even the summit of Everest.
Continuing East: Makalu and Chamlang
After witnessing the magic of Everest, it doesn’t turn back immediately. Instead, your place proceeds towards East for Makalu, the world’s fifth highest mountain and Chamlang which represent the last point of the Everest Mountain Flight.
Flight back to Kathmandu
As soon as the plane reaches Chamlang, it turns around and starts to fly back to Kathmandu following the same route.
Activity: Everest Flightseeing
Max. Altitude: 25000m./82,021ft.
If you are traveling in a private group, we can arrange a fully customized trip based on your preferences, group size, and travel dates, available any day you choose.
Everest Mountain Flight start from Kathmandu as your plane starts moving towards north through the Himalayan range. Within few minutes after departure, the landscape changes from urban environment to green foothills.
Initially, the plane follows Langtang region where Langtang Lirung will be seen as one of the first major peaks in your sight. After this, the plane keeps going further and further towards the Himalayan Range following through the line of snow-covered summits.
Further in the east, you will see the first glimpse of world’s highest mountains one after another. This is the main attraction of the Everest Mountain Flight tour when Everest stands out among its neighbors surrounded by Lhotse and Nuptse peaks.
The way goes further in the direction of Makalu peak and then turns to Chamlang, which will be the final destination of the flight before turning back to Kathmandu.
According to Buddha Air, you can see up to 20 Himalayan peaks during the Buddha Air Mountain Flight.
Major Himalayan Peaks You May See
Timing is very important, more than you would have expected as the Everest Mountain Flight is weather dependent. Here’s are the season and why picking the right season to fly is important.
Autumn (September to November)
This is undoubtedly the best time to fly as the post monsoon season brings clear skies and low humidity. The early morning sky provides clear view of the mountains.
Winter (December to February)
The winter’s cold mornings bring excellent air quality in the skies as the winter season is always dry and stable, but the downside is that you will have to wait for long hours at the airport.
Spring (March to April)
While the skies are quite clear, morning haze becomes a problem as temperature rises, hence the recommendation for morning flights.
Monsoon (June – August)
It is not advisable to travel during this period. The skies will be heavily clouded due to rain, and there will always be risks of delays or cancellations of your flight.
Overall Best Months: September to April
According to Buddha Air airline, September to April months the best for taking a mountain flight because the weather condition is always clearer, allowing you to have a better view of the mountain range.
The weather in the mountain is unpredictable. There could be changes in weather even on perfectly sunny day in the Himalayan region in short period of time. Therefore, all the operations of Everest Mountain Flights are dependent on the weather condition and visibility of the area.
Sometime, there may be some delay because of foggy clouds while other times there could be complete cancellations of the flight due to poor visibility. It does happen quite often but doesn’t affect the tour.
One thing to make sure, is that plan some extra buffer day in advance. Do not schedule it as the last activity of your stay in Kathmandu if you are going to leave the city the next day.
What if the flight is canceled because of the weather?
At Epic Trek Nepal, we take care of all these processes for you and keep in constant touch with the airline regarding the status of the flight.
Since this is not a trek but a short flight, your packing will be very simple and easy. Here is what you will need to bring:
That’s basically all you will need. No need for any trekking equipment, hiking shoes, or warm clothes.
It takes around 1 hours to complete the flight seeing journey. If you add check in and hotel pick up times, it may take around 2.5 to 3 hours in total to complete the Everest Mountain Flight.
Yes, Mount Everest is the main features of the flight, and it can be seen at the closest distance of about 20 miles from the plane’s window during early mornings.
Everest Mountain Flights depart from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Usually, the flights will depart at 6:00 to 6:30 AM as the weather is very clear and sunny during mornings to view Himalayas.
Yes, window seat will be provided to everyone in the plane.
There are a number of mountains including Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam, Gauri Shankar and Langtang Lirung which you might see.
If the mountain flight is cancelled due to bad weather conditions then the rescheduling/refund will take place according to the airline’s policy and Epic Trek Nepal will arrange the next one.
Absolutely. This is the entire point of doing the flight itself!
The months between September to April tend to provide the best visibility, with autumn and winter being the most favorable seasons for such a trip.
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